Golf Club Fitting: Picking The Correct Shaft Flex

A crucial element when it comes to finding the right golf clubs for your game is picking the correct #shaft flex. Unfortunately, there’s no industry standard when it comes to shaft #flex, which complicates the process. And as we all know, #golfers all have their own unique swings as it relates to speed, tempo, and transition. In this exclusive video, 2nd Swing master fitter James Tracy and 2nd Swing staff writer Drew Mahowald discuss shaft flex and tell you what you need to know about that aspect of #club #fitting.

[scottruppert]

I'm a beginner dummy in the market for clubs ... this was Golf Shafts for Dummies ... AWE-freaking-Some .. well done

[banditbaker]

Thanks for an excellent video that was very informative, the shirt analogy was really useful. One of the best descriptions for a shaft and what it does is that it is a "timing device". So a shaft that is a good match to the golfers swing allows them to deliver the clubface in an optimal way. Personally, I have found that I am very sensitive to the overall weight of a shaft, too light or too heavy and I just can't time my strike, but if I get the correct weight then I'm able to get the clubface in the zone. Thanks again.

[Williamish]

I couldn’t agree with you more. After years of using “fitted” stock shafts on my new Drivers from a famous retail store. I finally booked for a Driver Shaft fitting by a fitting Professional at his studio. I did this as I’ve bought the new Taylormade Sim Max and was “supposedly fitted” with a Fujikura Ventos 6S stock shaft. I Drive the ball pretty well and quite far considering I’m 58 years old. I average around 150mph + ball speed with a nice high draw, as I do hit up on the ball between 3-5 degrees. but I felt that the ball was stalling as it went through the air.
After about an hour of swinging with different shafts with the fitting pro, he showed me the shaft that was best suited to me. Yes my jaw nearly hit the floor and my eyes nearly popped out of my head when he told me that the shaft cost £300! But my launch was lower, my spin came down a lot, my accuracy and dispersion got better and my yardages improved. Needless to say that I purchased it.
Here were my results beforehand.
Fujikura Ventos 6S Blue. Swing Speed. 98mph. Spin 3350 Average Total distance. 233yds.
Graphite Design Tour AD BB 7X. Swing Speed. 102mph. Spin 2450 Average Total distance 258yds.
As you can see, there was a big difference. My advice to everyone is to try a Driver fitting out. It costs between £50-£75. You’re under no obligation to buy, but by god, it did open my eyes up as to how much distance you are losing by playing with the wrong shaft that doesn’t suit your swing.

[jasonmiller]

Good video ya’ll. After years of much buying & testing all kinds of shafts online I can just say to go & get fitted.
I swing around 90-100 mph with driver. And I have stiff shafts, regular shafts, and even a senior shaft in 1 of my woods. It’s definitely a whip but I’m so consistent with it and it feels great with enough crack and just plain works (although on paper it’s the worst shaft for me). So go get fitted ya’ll. It’s a bit more dough but money well spent

[mattchu]

Great video! James Tracy and the fitters at 2nd Swing are true professionals. Don’t buy a club without going to see them first!

[roadsterbrew]

This video really made me feel comfortable and realize that I have overthought so many times if I was making the incorrect decision. great vid, even better advice!

[efreck]

Great video and my company is headquartered in the Minneapolis area and once COVID-19 is over my next trip will include a visit to your store!

[redhed]

Best golf store for used clubs...have bought many from them. It's easier to switch shafts today than 10;yrs ago...thank goodness.

[TrumpKentucky]

Very good general baseline to begin your fitting session. Weight of shaft is important as well. 40g, 50g, 60g, 70g ? Things carry by person and not necessarily by club head speed. Are you smooth, medium, or quick tempo?
Ball height needed - High kick, Medium, low kick.
Just so many things go into it and enormous choice of shafts.
Need a good fitter. 👍🏼
I wish there was someone near me.😞 Trial and error can get very expensive. 💰

[tombarlok]

I’m not one to submit comments on videos that I watch but I searched to find how I could submit my comments relative to what was communicated in this video. Totally enjoyed the back and forth between the 2 participants. I am one of those guys that is trying to understand what driver shaft would be best for me. The content was completely understandable and easy to apply when I get fitted the next time around. I have had a few fitting sessions with the end result was that it was just OK. I have learned that you can’t go into a fitting with a particular shaft and driver combo in mind. If you go in thinking something specific you’ll probably leave the fitter with the combo you went in with. I live in Pennsylvania but my closest 2nd swing is in Wilmington Delaware. I’m hoping my next fitting (delaware) will be as helpful as this video. Thank you for your input.

[THE_A.RAVEN]

Driver SS of 109, 7iron SS of 91 — just got fit for Mitsubishi mmt graphite 105 stiff in my irons and wedges, but was fit into a regular flex motore shaft on my 4 hybrid. Stiff flex driver and 3wood. I love the feel and smooth energy transfer on the regular flex. Shattered my perception of shaft flex dynamics and showed me how little I know even as a scratch 😂

[NovaScene]

Ventus (real deal Velo Core version) is in about 70% of tour players bags at the moment, every fitting bay should have that shaft in all the weights and flexes 🔥

[chadtrahan]

Wow! Incredible detail! Quite eye opening!

[donreinholz]

Great video but I was waiting for you to talk about torque and knickpoint as those can affect ball flight too.

[legend]

Excellent. Can’t say enough about how my driving distance and accuracy improved after a proper fitting.

[robertschoessel]

Great video. It would be interesting if you put the shafts to the test with one golfer who does not know what shaft he has been given, then look at the stats. 5 or 10 shots with each shaft.

[Mj-CWO]

How does the kick points whether high mid or low affect how this fits in the flex scenario

[TOMMYBEETS]

Now the issue I don’t take with this is my knowledge on knowing what I need. I’m not a shaft expert or a golf pro so I’m sure most people like me will benefit from just outsourcing to a fitting.

[BrandonEK]

I just started playing last May and over the last few months I've really gotten into it, so that question about "what club would you use to hit 150" was really helpful for me as someone looking for a new driver. I carry my 9 150 and my PW 135 so I'd probably use the PW for that distance anticipating some rollout and not wanting to roll off a green. By that logic I should be looking for a extra stiff- right now I'm using a regular flex and I notice extreme bend of the club when looking at my videos, so that change could help me out.

[commonman]

As a beginner, it just seems like it would take so much time in a fitting to find a shaft the works. My luck changed when I tried that Paul Wilson Body Swing. I'm 54, and just want a nice, easy swing to play golf for fun, and don't want to hurt myself. Maybe a senior flex shaft is the way to go?